Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-02
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William II. Carroll, proprietor OF the
Front street casino. on Front street east
OF King, was shot at 7-30 O'Clock Monday
morning at the bar of the National Hotel,
adjoining thecaaino by the night bartender
of that hostelrie, Robert Frankford. II
is thought CAROLS wounds viii prove
fatal.
II appears that Carroll got into Quar-
rel with Frankford upon matter which
had been in dispute some months back.
An altercation and blows followed. Car
roll then sent his brother and a man
named Hanley TO the casino, next door,
for his pistol. With the weapon in his
hand Carroll cried out TO frankfort
"Now, can lick You any day, and rush
ing ct him jabbed it, muzzle on, in the
bar-tender's face, making frightful gash
three or four inches long and an inch
deep on the right cheek, at the same time
discharging the pistol ut Frankfort. The
latter Immediately stepped back, snatched
up his pistol, and fred directly into Car
rolls mouth.
Officers Crumlish and O'Hara who were
In the neighborhood rushed into the
hotel on hearing the shooting and, after
aiding Carroll who was in an almost
helpless condition, to his home, arrested
Frankford and took him to the poline sta.
ton where he was locked mp. Gbe latter
is hurt TO the extent Of thesevere 1esh
wound referred to, together with extreme
pain along theright Jaw where Carroll's
blow fell. There is blood upon the sight
and muzzle of Carrolrs pistol, and one OF
| its chambers Was empty.
Il appears that there was an old feud
existing between Carroll and Frank
| ford ever since the Good and
Duncan fight of last wipter. Car
roll threatened that the fight should
not come,off unless IL were at his notorious
casino. Frankfort would have nothing
| to do with the dive. A fracas followed
/ in which Carroll threatened to murder
4 Franlford and according to the lntter's
| statements Carroll, at that time, drew his
revolver and snapped it twice with the
muzzle against Frankford's abdomen.
| The pistol missed fire each time. Since
that occasion Carroll has threatened more
| than once ''to do forn Frankford.
DIR. Willard Springer with DIR. Howard
Ogle, CAROLS family physician made a
| careful examination of the wounded mans
| condition Just before noon. The bullet
| entered Oarroll's mouth when it was open
and in its course the top of front t,,oth
of the lower jaw was carried away cnt
off very oleanly. The leaden mishilr,h,
/ plowed into the tongue about hall way
back and cut its way back into the neck
4 A probe was inserted at the orifice OF
\ the wound, and continued FIVE or six
inches directly back into the neck. Iu fol-
lowing the course of the bullet il
was traced directly to. oervical
vertebr@, which was distinctly felt by the
probe, and there is every reason TO be-
lieve that this has been fractured, in
which event death will almost necessarily
ensue.
Carroll was seen by reporter of the
GAZETTE * JOURNAL in his room, lying upon
his bed, breathing heavily. He was in o
semi-unoonscious condition and every
moment raving and mumbling words in a
low tone in regard to the squabble. He
said "If he's to blame it's all right,
and if I'm to blame Pm content to
suffer-" Carroll seems to be in great pain.
His eyes are CLASSY and he rolls restlessly
from side 10 side upon the bed. His fam
lily and friends are waiting on him,
changing his clothing and attempting TO
make him as comfortable as possible.
Drs. Springer, 0gle and Hertel agree in
fearing blood poisoning, and that the
swelling may choke the patient ct any
moment. They all seem 70 agree as TO
the impossibility of extracting the bullet,
Frankford has been in the employ OF
Carroll two or three different times within
the last three years. He tended bar for
Carroll at the Fountain House on French
street above Eighth. He is small man,
muscular and said to be hard hitter,
seldom getting the worst in fstic fray.
| The National Hotel bar was the scene
of great excitement directly after the
affair was given circulation ON the streets.
After, however, the combatants had been
removed, the crowd divided itself into
small knots of men who stood discussing
the bloody ARRAY of the morning.
The first object in connection with the
shooting that attracted attention was the
clock which had been shattered by Z
bullet. It was badly disfgured. A
bullet had crashed through its face star
ring the glass and making an exclamation
point at the figure 10. The clock standi
eight or nine feet from the ground, and
there must have been some very wild
shooting TO reach that hight.
There was spot of blood on the oil
cloth, immediately in front of where
Carroll stood at the moment of tn,
seuffie. Drops of blood were elsewher,
upon the floor, but had been obliteratet
by the constant influx Of visitors. viii
liam Whitcraft, one of the proprietors
was present during the shooting. Fl,
| was in back room when the alteration
began, and hurried in to see what wa
the matter. He saw Carroll reach acros
the bar and strike Frankford twice in tn,
face. The remainder of his story coin
cides with that OF Frankford alread,
given. When Carroll struck the latte
Mr. Whitcraft says the pistol glanced OF
Frankford's face, simultaneously explod
ing, the bullet taking downward cours
, into the floor at the base of the cupboar,
behind the bar. Whitcraft says also tina
Carroll came in this morning looking TO
trouble. There were 10 or IL persons il
the room at the time. Three shots wer
fred in the bar-room, one which reache,
the clock, o second from FranlSford's pisto
and the third from CAROLS pistol as i
glanced from Frankford's cheek.
Robert Frankford was arraigned befor
, Judge Cummins at the police court Tues
morning. No exact indictment was mad
|, out, as definite preliminary iegsl pro
ceedings await the physicians report o
the probable outcome of Carrolls condi
ton. His medical attendants are not Ii
n | a position, from what they have BEEF
able to ascertain, to make such o repor
as will enable the officers OF the law b
, proceed in the case.
|. William H. Whitcraft, upon bein
j called TO the witness stand, was no
! allowed to make a statement of what b
, | knew of Mondays occurrences, but wa
q asked simply whether he could identif
q Frankford. He did so, stating that h
! saw him shoot Carroll. Upon oein
asked by Judge Oummins as TO Carroll
: condition, Mr.. Whitoraft said he had nc
. heard he, himself, never goes into Cal
: rolls casino. He was then let go. TIL
1 court ordered that Frankford be hel
: without bail for further hearing Satui
!. day morning next.
Robert Frankford ia detained in Chic
4 Of Police Dougherty's room upstairs. II
4 is we'll cared for and n limited discretio
is used by the chief in regard to the az
mission of friends desirouB of seem
him. The wound in his face in still paiI
full, but will probably soon commence
v knit. Frankford looks pale, but Is in el
q cellent spirits. He expresses himself I
y being very sorry indeed over NIL that hi
a happened, but claims that he could n,
s have done other than he did. He had n
L option to not otherwise. When he wi
s attacked Carroll WAS furious and vii
a with rage. Frankford thinks 1t only
/ miracle that he himself is alive now.
l. When asked by GAzETTE represent
+ tive as to how the trouble commence
3 Frankford unhesitatingly made the f.
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